Tag: Independence
Voices from the borderlands
Living in areas rumored to be considered for ‘territory exchange.’
The West is more interested in Kosovo’s image than its problems
International efforts to create a reflection of an imagined self doesn’t benefit citizens.
State building efforts in post-conflict Kosovo
Evaluating the international influence.
We — the citizens — are the state
February 17 is not just a day of independence, but a chance to reflect upon the Republic we want to be.
Waiting at work for Independence Day
Four different views of February 17, 2008.
The agony of the 10th anniversary
Kosovo’s confined youth.
Flagging and banal nationalism confirm Kosovo’s statehood, but that’s not the full picture
While recent success in the sporting arena has helped to increase affinity to the Kosovo flag, Kosovar identity remains complex and nuanced.
A guide for a 9-year-old kid
How to survive in the neighborhood.
Growing up with the state
The generation of ’98-’99 on Kosovo’s independence.
‘Copy paste’ Independence Day
As Kosovo marks another Independence Day, it has many familiar problems — but it can start to move beyond them if citizens are placed at the heart of the country’s democracy.